National
Thought Leaders
The Bank of Canada must seize the pandemic moment and do more for Canadians
The institution is more comfortable with the status quo than with serious innovation, despite its history of being an innovator in monetary policy
Business
2021 Canadian federal budget – Top 5 tax measures
Jeremy Ho and Kabir Jamal, partners in the Tax Group at McCarthy Tétrault, on five key tax proposals, from interest deductibility limits to a new digital services tax
Thought Leaders
Mergers & Acquisitions: From Bay Street to Main Street
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, future foreign takeovers will now be scrutinized for their local as well as national impact, explains Andrew House of Fasken
Transfer Pricing
Canadian budget proposes new cross-border interest deductibility limit
Jared A. Mackey, Brendan Sigalet and Philip B. Ward of Bennett Jones LLP on a fundamental change to the existing interest deductibility regime
Business
2021 Federal Budget – Spend, spend, spend (part deux) with some interesting tax measures
Kim G C Moody FCPA, FCA, TEP and members of the Moodys Tax Law team in Calgary provide commentary and analysis of Budget 2021
Business
Economic Roundup: Federal Budget commentary, RSM Real Economy report
Links to Budget 2021 analysis from Canadian accounting firms, plus highlights from The Real Economy, Volume 9, from RSM Canada
Business
Friday News Roundup 21.04.16: Watch out! Covid accounting inspectors! Plus (no) tax deadline extensions, and more!
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Business
Friday News Roundup 21.04.09: A capital (gains) idea, corporate tax, bashing bloggers, grumpy accountants and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice
CRA's views on charitable remainder trusts
CRTs can be a useful charitable giving tool say M. Elena Hoffstein and Brittany Sud of Miller Thomson LLP
Business
Tax litigators may represent corporations in Canada Tax Court appeals
But under certain conditions, accountants may represent taxpayers in Tax Court
Practice
A pending VDP application won't stop a CRA tax reassessment
Notably, says Canadian tax accountant and lawyer David Rotfleisch, a voluntary-disclosure application must indeed be voluntary
Thought Leaders
As inflation looms, here’s how real estate and farmland have protected investors
Canadian real estate and farmland have been historical inflation hedges
Practice
7 service problems accountants say the CRA could fix for tax preparers
Canadian accountants offer practical advice for "a tax season like no other"
Profession
Friday News Roundup 21.03.19: CRA lockouts, Saskatoon scammer, Maritime AGs, and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice
CRA Remission Guide: Canadian tax lawyer's overview
David Rotfleisch looks at the last resort of taxpayers for relief from tax debt and enforced penalties, including interest, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Profession
Friday News Roundup 21.03.05: Missing millions, farewell PAC, CPA complaint get personal and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Profession
Long Read: Why the Deloitte Canada – MNP deal makes sense for both firms
Beyond the financial details, both accounting firms are building on recent success
Practice
Tax season off to rocky start at CRA say Canadian accountants
Call centre outsourcing and cybersecurity concern tax professionals
Thought Leaders
The myth of CERB forgiveness
Critics of CERB forgiveness miss the point, says Allan Lanthier, FCPA, FCA
Practice
February 2021 Tax Court update on getting back to business — top ten takeaways
Stevan Novoselac and John Sorensen of Gowling WLG review the February 9 update from the Tax Court of Canada
Profession
Friday News Roundup 21.02.12: MNP Deloitte deal, Big Four bulking up, accounting games and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice
Tax preparers and professionals: Here’s what you need to know for the 2021 tax-filing season
Canada Revenue Agency on planning ahead, what’s new for upcoming tax season
Practice
Canadian tax laws: A review of 2020 and a look ahead to 2021
A comprehensive review of Canadian tax developments in 2020 and outlook for 2021 from experts at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Montreal and Toronto
Business
Liberals do 180 on gross blunder over CERB eligibility of self-employed
Qualtrough, Lebouthillierand Trudeau also announce one-year grace period for pandemic relief tax debt
Profession
Friday News Roundup 21.02.05: ESG nonsense, CERB class action, Big Six synthetics and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news